Tag: conflict of interest
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Media Release: Council pushes for conflict of interest law amendments
Maroondah City Council on Monday night endorsed a submission to the State Government identifying issues with the Local Government Act’s conflict of interest provisions. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the submission highlighted Council’s concerns with elements of the provisions, which were established by the State Government in 2008. “Maroondah City Council has a…
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Conflict of Interest – Government Round Table
This afternoon I attended a round table discussion on the State Government’s Conflict of Interest provisions for Local Government. The session was convened by the State Government and held at Knox City Council, enabling Mayors and council staff to discuss potential reform to the current provisions. While I can appreciate the intent of the Government’s…